Career Counseling Applied Concepts of Life Planning

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This highly successful book has been called the most comprehensive text on the market, providing students with needed career theory as well as practical techniques and examples. Through the author's clear writing style, case examples, tables, and exercises, students develop a solid understanding of the theoretical models of career counseling and are thoroughly exposed to the practical information on how to effectively counsel clients about career issues.

Part One Foundations and Resources

2

(274)

Career Counseling Today and Its Historical Development

4

(21)

Career Counseling Today

5

(2)

Case: The Case of Depressed Worker

7

(2)

The Historical Development of Career Counseling

9

(11)

A Galance into the Past and a Look into the Future

20

(1)

Summary

21

(2)

Supplementary Learning Exercises

23

(1)

For More Information

24

(1)

Theories of Career Development I

25

(59)

Trait-and-Factor Theory

26

(3)

Person-Environment-Correspondence Counseling

29

(4)

Developmental Theories

33

(22)

Ann Roe: A Needs Approach

55

(3)

John Holland: A Typology Approach

58

(6)

Krumboltz's Learning Theory of Career Counseling

64

(6)

Sociological Perspective of Work and Career Development

70

(4)

Implications for Career Guidance

74

(2)

Table of Basic Assumptions, Key Terms, and Outcomes

76

(1)

Summary

77

(5)

Supplementary Learning Exercises

82

(1)

For More Information

83

(1)

Theories of Career Development II

84

(23)

Career Development from a Cognitive Information Processing Perspective

85

(3)

Career Development from a Social Cognitive Perspective

88

(5)

Brown's Values-Based, Holistic Model of Career and Life-Role Choices and Satisfaction

93

(3)

A Contextual Explanation of Career

96

(2)

Self-Efficacy Theory

98

(1)

Convergence of Career Development Theories

99

(3)

Implications for Career Guidance

102

(1)

Summary

103

(1)

Table of Basic Assumptions, Key Terms, and Outcomes

104

(1)

Supplementary Learning Exercises

104

(2)

For More Information

106

(1)

Career Counseling Models

107

(52)

Some Issues and Concepts Emerging from Model Development

108

(3)

Five Career Counseling Models

111

(1)

Trait-and-Factor and Person-Environment-Fit

112

(5)

Case: Generating a PEF Analysis

117

(6)

Developmental Model

123

(3)

Case: The Case of Multiple Problems

126

(2)

A Learning Theory of Career Counseling (LTCC)

128

(4)

Case: The Case of the Reluctant Decision Maker

132

(3)

Cognitive Information Processing Model (CIP)

135

(6)

Case: The Case of a Lot of Bravado

141

(2)

The Multicultural Connection

143

(1)

A Multicultural Career Counseling Model for Ethnic Women

143

(5)

Case: The Case of Questionable Future Status

148

(3)

Major Parameters of Five Models

151

(1)

Table of Five Career Counseling Models

152

(4)

Summary

156

(1)

Supplementary Learning Exercises

157

(1)

For More Information

158

(1)

Techniques for the Career Counseling Intake Interview

159

(29)

Career Counseling Intake Interview and Assessment Techniques

160

(1)

The Intake Interview

160

(1)

A Suggested Sequence for an Interview

161

(1)

Interviewing Techniques

162

(7)

Current Status Information

169

(1)

Discovering the Significance of Life Roles and Potential Conflicts

170

(6)

Supplement to the Interview: Discovering Problems That Interfere with Career Development

176

(10)

Summary

186

(1)

Supplementary Learning Exercises

187

(1)

For More Information

187

(1)

Career Counseling Intake Interviews: Case Studies

188

(18)

Current Status Information

189

(1)

Case: The Case of What Was Left Unsaid

189

(2)

Discovering Problems That Interfere with Career Development

191

(1)

Case: The Case of Faulty Cognitions

192

(1)

Case: The Case of the Confused Decision Maker

193

(2)

Case: The Case of the Anxious Computer Technician

195

(1)

Case: The Case of the Forgotten Work Address

196

(2)

Discovering the Significance of Life Roles and Potential Conflicts

198

(1)

Case: The Case of the Fired Plumber

198

(1)

Case: The Case of the Unfulfilled Worker

199

(4)

Developing Goals and Objectives

203

(1)

Summary

204

(1)

Supplementary Learning Exercises

205

(1)

For More Information

205

(1)

Using Standardized Assessment in Career Counseling

206

(28)

Psychometric Concepts for Selecting Assessment Instruments

208

(2)

Issues in Achieving Equity in Assessment

210

(1)

Acculturation

211

(1)

Assessment Goals in Career Counseling

212

(18)

Information About Assessment Instruments

230

(1)

Summary

231

(1)

Supplementary Learning Exercises

232

(1)

For More Information

233

(1)

Self-Assessment and a Model for Using Assessment

234

(19)

Rationale for Self-Assessment as an Alternative

235

(4)

Learning to Self-Assess

239

(3)

Self-Assessment Procedures for Career Counseling

242

(4)

Model for Using Assessment Results

246

(3)

A Glimpse at the Future of Assessment

249

(1)

Summary

250

(1)

Supplementary Learning Exercises

251

(1)

For More Information

251

(2)

Using Computers for Career Counseling

253

(23)

Some Implications of Research

254

(2)

Some Cautions When Using Computers

256

(1)

Types of Computer-Assisted Career Guidance Systems

257

(1)

The Development of Career Information Delivery Systems

258

(2)

Using DISCOVER

260

(1)

Case: The Case of an Undecided Freshman

261

(4)

System of Interactive Guidance and Information (SIGI) and SIGI PLUS

265

(1)

Steps in Using Computer-Assisted Career Guidance Programs

266

(1)

Using the Internet

267

(3)

Implementing a Computer-Based Program

270

(2)

Summary

272

(1)

Supplementary Learning Exercises

273

(1)

For More Information

274

(2)

Part Two Career Counseling for Special Populations

276

(148)

Career Counseling for Fulticultural Groups

278

(31)

What Is Culture?

279

(1)

Four Major Cultural Groups

280

(8)

Cultural Variability and Worldviews

288

(3)

Cultural Differences in Work-Related Activities

291

(1)

The Challenge of Becoming Culturally Competent

292

(6)

Immigration and Its Sequelae

298

(4)

Some Suggestions for Interviewing Multicultural Groups

302

(3)

Summary

305

(2)

Supplementary Learning Exercises

307

(1)

For More Information

307

(2)

Special Issues in Career Counseling for Women

309

(27)

Career Development Theories and Women

311

(5)

Identifying Women's Special Needs

316

(6)

Multicultural Perspectives When Working with Women

322

(2)

Implications for Career Counseling

324

(1)

Intervention Components for Counseling Women

324

(6)

Counselor Bias

330

(1)

Gender Bias and Gender Fairness of Interest Assessment

330

(2)

Summary

332

(2)

Supplementary Learning Exercises

334

(1)

For More Information

335

(1)

Special Issues in Career Counseling for Men

336

(20)

Influences on Gender-Role Development

337

(3)

Identifying Men's Special Needs

340

(5)

Multicultural Perspectives When Working with Men

345

(2)

Implications for Career Counseling of Men

347

(1)

Intervention Components for Counseling Men

348

(5)

Summary

353

(1)

Supplementary Learning Exercises

354

(1)

For More Information

355

(1)

Special Issues in Family Systems Featuring Issues for Dual Careers

356

(17)

The Family as a System

358

(3)

Case: A Dual-Career Couple in Conflict

361

(2)

Issues Facing Dual-Career Families

363

(4)

Implications for Career Counseling

367

(3)

Summary

370

(1)

Supplementary Learning Exercises

371

(1)

For More Information

372

(1)

Career Counseling for Individuals with Disabilities

373

(29)

The Americans with Disabilities Act

374

(2)

Special Problems and Needs of Individuals with Disabilities

376

(6)

Implications for Career Guidance

382

(1)

Rehabilitation Programs

382

(2)

Case: Counseling Program

384

(4)

Career Education for Students with Disabilities

388

(1)

A Module for Specific Needs of People with Disabilities

389

(1)

A Group Counseling Program for Individuals with Disabilities

390

(3)

Assessment Instruments for Individuals with Disabilities

393

(6)

Summary

399

(1)

Supplementary Learning Exercises

400

(1)

For More Information

400

(2)

Career Counseling for Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Clients

402

(22)

Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Persons

403

(2)

Discrimination of G/L/B Persons at Work

405

(1)

Identity Issues

406

(3)

Cultural Differences in Sexual Orientation

409

(4)

Counseling G/L/B--Oriented Youth

413

(2)

Career Counseling for G/L/B Persons

415

(6)

Summary

421

(1)

Supplementary Learning Exercises

422

(1)

For More Imformation

423

(1)

Part Three Career Counselling in Educational Settings

424

(88)

Implications for Development Patterns and Research for Career Counseling in Schools

426

(24)

Studies of Early Childhood Development

427

(1)

Stages of Development and Developmental Tasks for Elementary School Children

428

(7)

Influence of Cultural and Socioeconomic Diversity on Childhood Development

435

(2)

Stages of Development and Developmental Taks for Junior and Senior High School Students

437

(5)

The Need for Career Guidance in High Schools

442

(3)

Summary

445

(3)

Supplementary Learning Exercises

448

(1)

For More Information

448

(2)

Career Counseling in Schools

450

(33)

Comprehensive School Guidance Programs

451

(1)

Planning for Life Strategies

452

(4)

Couseling Children from Different Cultures

456

(1)

The Elementary School

457

(3)

Integrating Career Development Concepts -- Infusion

460

(2)

The Middle/Junior School

462

(16)

The High School

446

(24)

Intervention Strategy for Understanding Sex-Role Stereotyping

470

(1)

Case: Group Discussion of Sex-Role Stereotyping

470

(2)

Strategies for Implementing Career Development Guidelines

472

(1)

School-to-Work Programs

473

(1)

Integrating Academic and Vocational Education

474

(1)

Apprenticeship and the Future of the Workforce

475

(1)

Placement as Part of Career Planning

476

(2)

The Role of Placement in Senior High School

478

(2)

Summary

480

(1)

Supplementary Learning Exercises

481

(1)

For More Information

481

(2)

Career Counseling in Institutions of Higher Learning

483

(29)

Some Characteristics of College Students

484

(1)

How College Affects Students' Career Choice and Development

485

(1)

National Goals for a College Career Guidance Program

486

(3)

Implications for Career Guidance Programs in Institutions of Higher Learning

489

(1)

Career Prep at a Community College Consortium

490

(2)

Curricular Career Information Service (CCIS): A Module Model

492

(4)

Career Counseling at a Large University: A Metroplex Model

496

(1)

Life-Planning Workshops

497

(2)

Case: Life-Planning Workshop Exercises

499

(3)

Work- and Experience-Based Programs

502

(1)

College Placement

503

(5)

Summary

508

(2)

Supplementary Learning Exercises

510

(1)

For More Information

511

(1)

Part Four Career Counseling in Work Settings and Career Transitions Throughout Life

512

(93)

Some Perspectives of Work

514

(28)

Case: How Work Has Changed--The Secretary

515

(1)

Case: How Work Has Changed--The Human Network Organization

516

(1)

What Has Happened to Work in the United States?

517

(1)

Rethinking the Idea of Work

518

(3)

Occupational Projections

521

(4)

Focusing on the Client's Needs

525

(1)

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action

526

(1)

Occupational Insecurity

527

(1)

Coping with Joblessness

527

(1)

The New Entrepreneurial Climate

528

(1)

Work Values

529

(2)

Stress at Work: Its Implications and How to Deal with It

531

(6)

Will There Be a Demand for Increased Quality of Work?

537

(1)

Aging Workers

538

(1)

Summary

539

(1)

Supplementary Learning Exercises

540

(1)

For More Imformation

541

(1)

Career Counseling for Adults in Career Transition

542

(31)

Case: Ben Is Changing Jobs Again

543

(2)

National Survey of Working America

545

(1)

Issues facing Adults in Career Transition

546

(4)

Career and Individual Development

550

(2)

Major Themes in Human Development

552

(1)

Implications of Hman Development as Related to Adult Career Development

553

(1)

Basic Coping Skills for Managing Transitions

554

(3)

The Personal Agency Person

557

(2)

Career Counseling Intervention Components for Adults in Career Transition

559

(11)

Summary

570

(1)

Supplementary Learning Exercises

571

(1)

For More Imformation

572

(1)

Career Development of Adults in Organisations

573

(32)

Changing Organizations and New Concepts in Career Development

575

(3)

Reengineering the Corporation

578

(2)

The Boundaryless Organization

580

(5)

Will Postbureaucratic Organizations Have Advantages for Multicultural Groups?

585

(1)

Evolution of Career Development in Organizations

585

(10)

Counseling in Organizations

595

(3)

Evaluating the Organization

598

(3)

Summary

601

(1)

Supplementary Learning Exercises

602

(1)

For More Imformation

603

(2)

Appendix A: Multicultural Career Counseling Checklist

605

(3)

Appendix B: Career Counseling Checklist

608

(3)

Appendix C: The Decision Tree

611

(1)

Appendix D: Counseling Web Sites

612

(2)

Appendix E: A High School Student's Experience in a Cooperative Education Progam